
Debtwired!
The restructuring podcast from the Debtwire editorial team.
Latest episodes

Jul 14, 2021 • 31min
Talking inflation concerns and investment strategies with M-3 Partners MDs Adams and Lall
On this timely and relevant podcast, our guests discuss the latest buzzword on Wall Street: Inflation. The conversation touches on Fed policy and corporate risk, such as which sectors are the most vulnerable to rising costs. Relatedly, they also provide insight into potential investment opportunities as inflation picks up. Colin Adams is a senior managing director at M-3 Partners. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the restructuring arena and has been involved in multiple high-profile workouts including American Airlines; Cengage Learning; General Motors; Skillsoft; TXU and United Airlines. Keshav Lall is a managing director at M-3 Partners and has been involved in corporate debt restructurings for more than 15 years as an investment banker, principal investor and corporate executive. Keshav previously served as the president of Global Special Opportunities and the CEO and chairman of Essar Capital Americas. Prior to Essar, Keshav spent 10 years as an investor in distressed companies at Balyasny Asset Management, Citadel Investment Group and Deutsche Bank.

Jun 9, 2021 • 42min
A&M’s Rick Kozole and Chuck Moore on auto industry challenges
#Debtwire #Debtwired! #autoindustry #automotive #tesla #A&M

May 24, 2021 • 15min
André Wright of Standard International Group on comeback potential for cruise industry and Caribbean economy
#rescuefinance #covidreopening #leveragefinance #cruise

May 5, 2021 • 18min
FTI's Dave Katz and Sanjeev Khemlani discuss findings of 2021 US loan market survey
#debtwire #leveragefinance #FTI #ESG

Apr 28, 2021 • 19min
David Prager of Kroll gives the 4-1-1 on the restructuring marketplace
In this podcast, David Prager of Kroll discusses the SPAC market, challenges in forecasting and valuation post-pandemic, competition and the impact of SPACs on debt and restructuring markets, lender on lender violence, valuing and forecasting growth for COVID-disrupted companies, and the importance of independent advisors in restructuring cases.

Mar 17, 2021 • 34min
Lise Stewart discusses organizational performance and culture
EisnerAmper's Lise Stewart joins Debtwire's Reshmi Basu to discuss organizational performance and culture.

Mar 8, 2021 • 15min
Latham & Watkins real estate co-chair Michael Haas talks about the state of CRE
#Debtwired!! #Distressed real estate

Feb 17, 2021 • 28min
A&M’s Dombrowski and Price on restructuring slowdown and capital market fever
Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring & Turnaround MDs Ray Dombrowski and Lisa Price talk Ch. 11 slowdown, capital market fever #Alvarez&Marsal #A&M #Debtwire #Restructuring #Aviation #Shipping #CapitalMarkets #LevFin #M&A

Jan 22, 2021 • 36min
Lowenstein Sandler's Jeffrey Cohen on retail case studies, VC-backed tech restructurings, distress in 2021
Discover insights into the retail sector's challenges during the pandemic, focusing on how companies like Century 21 navigated financial distress. Learn about the key warning signs of impending bankruptcy, including management instability. Explore the shifting landscape of trade credit and the importance of foundational practices amidst uncertainty. Finally, hear about the adaptations needed for brick-and-mortar retailers to survive in an online-dominated environment, highlighting the necessity for collaboration and innovative strategies.

Jan 13, 2021 • 27min
Valuation trends, mass tort liabilities
Kelly Bowden-Conlin, Managing Director at Duff & Phelps, dives into the complexities of mass tort liabilities and asset management. She discusses how the pandemic has shifted bankruptcy trends, especially in vulnerable industries like airlines and retail. Kelly highlights the intersection of mass torts and bankruptcy courts, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms. Additionally, she sheds light on the challenges of accurately estimating environmental liabilities and the impact of COVID-19 on asset valuation practices.